Student will track a battery-powered car as it travels across the floor. By taking measurements and then graphing this data, students will begin to develop an understanding of how to read motion graphs. Both speed and distance graphs are analyzed. 
 
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Concepts Addressed
Objects in motion tend to remain in motion. 
Forces are not required to perpetuate motion.
Distance vs. time graphs depicting constant motion are always a positive-sloping, straight line.
 
Materials Needed
battery-powered car, meter stick
 
Time Required
This lab will take about 45 minutes
 
Student Sheets
• Scaffolded writing prompts & lab reporting 
 
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